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Crime rate in Lane Cove, NSW, Australia, 2066

Suburb in Lane Cove

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 12,363 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.58 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 353 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 28.55 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 57 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 168 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.61 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
13.59 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
62.2% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
53.52% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Lane Cove crime trends

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Lane Cove crime compared

Top crime types in Lane Cove:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Lane Cove there were 97 reported cases of Theft.

    97

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Lane Cove there were 54 reported cases of Deception.

    54

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Lane Cove there were 40 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    40

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Lane Cove there were 36 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    36

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Lane Cove there were 31 reported cases of Property damage.

    31

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Lane Cove there were 28 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    28

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Lane Cove there were 18 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    18

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Lane Cove there were 13 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    13

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Lane Cove there were 10 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    10

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Lane Cove there were 7 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    7

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Lane Cove there were 5 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    5

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Lane Cove there were 3 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Lane Cove there were 3 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    3

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Lane Cove there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    3

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Lane Cove there were 2 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Lane Cove there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Lane Cove there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Lane Cove

    1 in 217

    In 2025 in Lane Cove your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 217

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Lane Cove

    1 in 74

    In 2025 in Lane Cove your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 74

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lane Cove rank in crime?

Lane Cove suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Lane Cove a safe suburb?

Lane Cove suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Lane Cove?

The top crime types in Lane Cove are Theft, Deception, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Lane Cove?

97 Theft cases were reported in Lane Cove in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Lane Cove?

Crime in Lane Cove has decreased by 2.22% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Lane Cove in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Lane Cove in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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